Locating Furniture

• Locate the traffic patterns
  
  
• Use arrows to indicate entrances or pathways. Don't place furniture in traffic paths or in TV viewing areas or conversation areas. You do not want to make a room unsuitable for its purpose by placing furniture poorly.
  
  
• Find a feature in the room to serve as the focal point.
  
  
• A fireplace or a picture window is perfect for this purpose. Arrange important furniture around the focal pint and the rest of the room's arrangement will naturally fall in to place.
  
  
• Make and important piece of furniture such as an antique armoire stand out if you have a room with not natural focal point. Very often the wall opposite the entryway is an excellent location to place that important piece of furniture.
  
  
• Be sure to allow adequate space around individual pieces of furniture and groupings of furniture. Some pieces of furniture need more breathing space than others. For example, a dining buffet or a large armoire requires at least three feet clearance to breath around the front and sides.

• Does the plan take advantage of the rooms good architectural features?
  
  
• Does the plan allow for the openness or intimacy you want?
  
  
• Will you enjoy being in the room?
  
  
• Does the plan meet all the function requirements?
  
  
• Will the room feel welcoming by following the floor plan?